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Stupid Chick's Lucky

Interesting. Barb, I don't think the laws referring to bicycles on the roadways or shoulder apply here as that is not the case. She does clearly appear to be in the wrong with the earbuds and I'm actually happy about that. I don't like people wearing earbuds anytime they are in motion by any means. As for biking in front of commercial businesses, I'm not sure what that particular stretch of Park Blvd. has there, on that side. Dave, I reviewed the video and it still appears to me that there is considerable visibility to the right, down that sidewalk. I also noticed the red curbing, probably there to prevent cars from parking where they would block a driver's view. Also, it appears that there is a white horizontal line before the crosswalk line, which if I'm interpreting these lines correctly, requires a driver to come to a stop a bit before the crosswalk. Have I got that right? The only thing I do see is a telephone pole which could possibly block the view of someone coming up that sidewalk, but if that person was in motion, a glance of more than a second would be sufficient for them to come into view. I don't know...I'm not wishing you guys harm on this one, it's just that based on Barb's video, the last thing she said she did was acknowledge the polite driver's go-ahead, and then accelerate, which means looking right one more time was something she didn't do. The fact that this lady crashed into your car clearly shows she was not paying attention to what was dead ahead, or going too fast to brake in time. And again, the stop signs are there to require vehicular traffic to come to a halt, to allow for pedestrians and others to safely cross. So, the question really comes down to whether or not your car was "in" the crosswalk, or stopped in front of it, behind that horizontal line. Like I said earlier, I wouldn't worry about it. If she were the lawyering kind she would have had the cops taking photos and making a big stink about where the point of impact actually occurred. She probably was so shook up by the whole thing she wasn't thinking about the details that make or break a case like this. No, if she wanted to make a case, the only thing she would have to go on is Barb's video, and not so much for what it shows, because that is all still there and anyone can go see for themselves. No, it's more for what she says. I think that could be a problem. I wish you luck with it. I think the earbuds will sink her case should she even try to make one.
— February 3, 2011 12:31 p.m.

Stupid Chick's Lucky

Barbarella, I think as long as the cyclist doesn't get a lawyer you will be fine. The fact that she hit you as opposed to you hitting her may not actually be the critical factor. In order for her to hit your car, you had to be over the white line and in the crosswalk area. The stop signs are there to control auto traffic, not pedestrians or other wheelers on the sidewalks (skateboarders, skaters, etc.) Think about it: a pedestrian, or a person with a baby carriage, or a blade skater does not have to stop at a crosswalk if there are stop signs to stop the auto traffic. The signs are there to control those in cars, not the other way around. And I don't believe there is a rule about which way traffic must be moving on the sidewalks. Unlike the road, there is no right way and wrong way on sidewalks; they go both ways. The stop signs require motorists to stop and look all ways before proceeding. The fact that another driver at the intersection gave you the polite "you-go" does not mean you then get to ignore the rules and proceed based on the knowledge and authority of that other driver. In fact, the little video you posted provides proof of you doing exactly that. Remember what they say about dealing with motorcycles: "Look both ways, then look again." That's because bikes can quickly come up on you after you've looked in their direction but before you begin entering the roadway. That what it sounds like happened in your case, although based on what I see in your video, I can't imagine how that lady could have been on that sidewalk, coming toward that intersection, so fast that she was not in your view when you looked in that direction, but hit your car before you traversed the cross walk. And then, to hit your car hard enough to fly over the hood and crash onto the left side, makes me think there must be some sign of impact on the right side of your car. Unless she didn't hit the right side exactly, but in fact hit your car on the right side of your front bumper. I wouldn't worry about it; I'm sure a half decent insurance investigator will clear up that question very quickly. In fact, I wouldn't worry about any of this. The woman deserves to pay the tab simply based on her riding with buds in her ears. That is just plain dumb. Plus, she is probably just some plebe who will be sweating the ambulance and fire department bills that she's going to get. She sounds like someone who should not be out riding in traffic like the pro's. There are people who have $500 bikes and know exactly what their are doing, and what they should be doing when riding on the streets. Then there are those who are just out to get some exercise. They wouldn't know how to use 21 gears if they had them. They really should ride on the sidewalk. It would be safer for all of us. They are more like kids. Kids are so unpredictable. You have to watch out for everything they do.
— February 3, 2011 10:01 a.m.

Rename the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge?

I can't believe anyone is serious about renaming the bridge after Ronald Reagan. I wouldn't name an outhouse after a louse like him. It was during Reagan's presidency that we saw cuts to social services, education, and mental health programs. Thanks to Reagan, the streets of America quickly became populated by the homeless and mentally ill, that we still see roaming our neighborhoods to this day. That senile, mean-spirited moron, while living like a king with his Hollywood money and millionaire supporters, wanted ketchup to count as a vegetable for public schoolchildren. I doubt the man ever had an original thought in his life. He was a phony starting as far back as the 40's when he led the Screen Actor's Guild and gave speeches about the need for control over the powerful corporations. He did a complete flip-flop when he started making the big money and abandoned his working class friends to become the mouthpiece for the big dogs. Once they discovered the dimwit could remember and recite lines real well, they knew they had found their man. Even his son is now saying that he thought his dad's mind was going during his last few years in office. Personally, I never thought it was there to begin with. I hope this effort goes nowhere. I wonder too if this isn't another effort to de-hispanicize the face of San Diego. After all, Coronado does not have the same whitebread ring to it like Reagan does.
— February 2, 2011 10:30 a.m.

Illegal Street Vending Crackdown in City Heights

I can't believe the paleteros did not simply tell the cops, "We don't need no stinkin'badges."
— January 5, 2011 11:20 a.m.

This Ride Is Being Recorded

I can see a lot of problems with this one. The insurance company might request a copy of the camera's tape to see if you were driving perfectly straight, or perhaps veering slightly toward or away from the white dotted lines. The tape could also allow enforcement officials to determine your speed at the time using the camera record speed (megabytes per second?) and the timing of the lines going by. This is assuming you don't have a newer car with black box built in. Yes, the camera may help record the police involved in some type of misconduct, but this is San Diego, police are never prosecuted for anything less than murder, so what good would that do? No, I only see this as another way to add one more way for Big Brother to see if they can determine whether or not you were partially to blame. With all the legalese involved in things like this, I can easily see where this could really turn around and bite you. My suggestion is save the video camera for the fun times and use your common sense, driving skills, and knowledge of the law to keep you safe on the road. We are all only human, but you know the law doesn't see it that way.
— December 30, 2010 6:26 p.m.

Hike to Anza-Borrego Desert's Rockhouse Valley

I've done this hike a few times. Once, years back, I took the side trail that zig zags upp the canyon wall. It is relatively easy to find, just watch for an old wood "Hidden Spring" sign on the left wall at the beginning of the Rockhouse trail. Once up the Spring trail and on the flats at the top, you'll find a nice wide open area with lots of pottery shards and pieces of flint left by the early inhabitants. It is a nice alternative to trekking up the soft sand on the Rockhouse trail. One time, after hiking the flats and half way down the Spring trail, I and a friend came face to face with a bighorn ram. We were going down, and he was going up, and it was a very narrow trail. Our first reaction was to jump behind a small tree at the side of the trail, thinking the ram might decide to simply knock us out of his way. But he stayed calm and I decided to snap a few photos while I had the chance. But wouldn't you know I only had one shot left on the 35mm film I used at the time. I snapped the shot and thought sure the ram would then wander off. Surprisingly he stood there while I quickly put in a fresh roll of film. I then proceeded to take 22 more shots of the big guy. He posed left; he posed right; he gave me a straight on view, a few with his head up and a few with his head down. I could not believe how patient this sheep was while I got all the photos I could hope for. Eventually he had enough and calmly stepped his way around us. I've seen quite a few mountain sheep since, but never had the photo opportunity that ram provided. Clark's Dry Lake and Rockhouse Canyon are great areas to hike with lots of morteros and metates and even some petroglyphs, if you know where to look. I highly recommend it to anyone with 4-wheel drive capability.
— December 27, 2010 10:18 a.m.

Loose Dog at the Airport

Real names are interesting; but I think we personally, may have left that all behind when we entered this world we call the Net. Ya think?
— December 13, 2010 10:45 p.m.

Loose Dog at the Airport

SurfPuppy, Nice piece of trivia. Always wondered how someone named "Marion" got the moniker of "Duke"?
— December 13, 2010 8:15 p.m.

Loose Dog at the Airport

Dog must have been an airedale. (Heh, heh)
— December 12, 2010 11:58 p.m.

Fashion Police

Don't pay any attention to a word Ms. Zuzzette has to say, Barb. This lady has obviously not been a relationship in 10 years or more. She hasn't a clue that a relationship these days survives on the give and take of power, privilege, and pleasure, and who gets what and when, and who has the say over what and when is carefully measured out and provided by each to each according to a very secret formula developed by and only known by those whose hearts have become entwined with one another. Ms. Zuzzette may not see what makes your relationship with David work so well, but for those of us who have been reading your columns for awhile, it is obvious that you both have found what works for you. Those who are not in a relationship, or those who have problems maintaining a relationship, may have not yet realized that in a successful one, things are not always completely equal all the time; it shifts, and you shift with it, sometimes to please your partner and sometimes to please yourself. The love you share will keep things in balance. Enjoy what you have, and don't let bitter losers cause you any doubt about what you are doing. From where I'm sitting, you guys have it just about right. Part of the pleasure of reading your columns is that you do allow your readers an occasional peek into that world that exists between you and your spouse, and how you both find ways to keep one another happy. Considering the times we live in, successful relationships have become more the exception than the rule, and yours is truly delightful to read about (even if you are a jaded hipster with a bee-bop attitude and Rootie Kazootie smile) Keep the tidbits coming.
— November 10, 2010 10:39 p.m.

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